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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
7 w1 U0 V6 E* o: c$ h- {1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
0 f |1 x5 Y ~0 P; M0 o2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
( w% W3 W: |7 j9 l, ?# F) y3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
' _- W! l! W5 U, f4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.: i6 E2 \0 F8 I' \, m$ k
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.# H) R. `" X8 ?# x
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.! v( }; r. a' b
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
0 z2 n8 Y, G+ S& p) l" J8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.1 J9 ~6 u; K" P* P3 V
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.
0 s6 W/ w( Q6 ?) r10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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